The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has asserted that Nigerians’ hatred for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is obvious, and that the coalition party will reap the benefits of its unpopularity.
Naijaonpoint reports that Aregbesola, who spoke on Saturday at the unveiling of the ADC Secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara State, said the APC had failed Nigerians through greed and incompetence, which, according to him, had plunged the country into hunger, insecurity, and infrastructural collapse.
Aregbesola said that the ruling party had become oppressive towards opposition figures, stressing that the APC is no longer confident in its strength.
The former Minister of Interior described the ADC as a “party of conscience and service,” saying it represented the only credible alternative for Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said, “Under the current administration, hunger has taken over the land. Governance has been reduced to personal enrichment and political intimidation. Nigerians are suffering because of the failure of leadership at all levels under the APC.
“If the APC is confident of its strength, it would not be hounding and haunting opposition members everywhere.
“The hatred of Nigerians for the ruling party is obvious, and the party that will harvest that unpopularity is the ADC.”
Also speaking at the event, former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, said the unveiling of the ADC Secretariat marked a new chapter in the state’s political evolution.
He stated, “This is the beginning of a new direction in our political experience. The ADC is poised to entrench a party that reflects the true aspirations of Kwarans.”
On his part, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said only the ADC now stands as a viable opposition to the APC.
Abdullahi also lamented rising insecurity across Kwara communities, adding that the menace had crippled farming and disrupted rural livelihoods.
He said, “The question is no longer whether Kwarans want the APC; that question has been answered. They don’t. The question now is whether we can convince them that ADC is the only alternative and that’s exactly what we’ll do in the coming elections.
“Our people can no longer farm safely. The government must do more to restore peace and ensure that the lives of citizens are protected.”
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